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Worried about spO2 drops during the day and night... - ZeroShun - 09-26-2024
Hi there,
I was given a Checkme O2 max for a home sleep apnea study, and I have attached the result from two nights ago. I was wondering how concerning these results are, searching online unfortunately made me anxious with advice for example saying that SPO2 levels under 88 require "immediate medical attention". I was also concerned about the amount of time slept with sub 95% oxygen. I decided to monitor during the day to compare results also, and was surprised to see my O2 levels dip during the day also (yesterday it dipped to about 81% for several minutes, also attached). My breathing was then more laboured but I'm not sure how much of this was just down to anxiety. Additonally, when I use my fingertip pulse oximeter, the results are often much higher than the checkme O2, so which one is more reliable?
Lastly, does anyone else turn off the vibrations on these things? I wasn't able to sleep well last night with all the vibrations, but after taking it off I slept fine. Apologies for the wall of text but I'd appreciate others' input
Thankss
RE: Worried about spO2 drops during the day and night... - PeaceLoveAndPizza - 09-26-2024
An occasional drop is to be expected. You have more than we like to see, so the best thing is to talk to your GP about it.
When you have the results of the sleep study please post them after redacting your and the doctor's personal data. We can help find settings that work from there.
RE: Worried about spO2 drops during the day and night... - ZeroShun - 09-26-2024
Thanks for your response, I have an appointment with my GP booked for next week